NCEA Qualifications

St Mary’s College offers all students the opportunity to gain NCEA qualifications.  Click here to view further information about the NCEA qualification. 

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) also produces a helpful resource on how NCEA works.  Click here to view.

Careers Guidance

St Mary’s College has a Careers Guidance Team (Pathways).  They provide careers guidance and help students make important and informed decisions about their futures as well as information about tertiary study options. This is available to our international learners. 

Short Stay International Students

Learning Outcomes for short stay International Students include:

• English Language development

• Experiencing a difficult culture and lifestyle

• Personal growth, especially in the areas of independence and growing in confidence meeting new people

• New skills and experiences with extra curricular activities such as horseback riding, tramping, sports